HOUSE RESOLUTION PROCLAIMING APRIL 2026, AS "SCHOOL LIBRARY MONTH" IN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

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STATE OF RHODE ISLAND
IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY
JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2026
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H O U S E R E S O L U T I O N
PROCLAIMING APRIL 2026, AS "SCHOOL LIBRARY MONTH" IN THE STATE OF
RHODE ISLAND

Introduced By:
Representatives Kislak, Shekarchi, Blazejewski, Chippendale, Read,
Cortvriend, McNamara, Slater, Edwards, and Kennedy

Date Introduced:
April 14, 2026

Referred To:
House read and passed
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WHEREAS, School librarians grow an individual’s literacy and communication skills to
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create a stronger foundation for academic and personal success; and
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WHEREAS, School libraries provide students access to books, especially books that
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reflect their own lives and experiences, and open their world to history and people who are
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different from themselves; and
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WHEREAS, School librarians nurture an individual’s ability to think critically, organize
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information, and connect their learning to the real world; and
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WHEREAS, School librarians encourage learners to not only consume information
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safely, but also to create content that contributes to solutions, interests, and the education of
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others; and
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WHEREAS, School librarians encourage learners to engage as digital citizens, who
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participate ethically, appropriately, and critically in our digitally-mediated world; and
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WHEREAS, School librarians play a critical role in the teaching and learning processes
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that are relevant, accessible, and varied to meet the diverse needs and abilities of learners; and
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WHEREAS, The full potential of school libraries is dependent upon well-trained,
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professional school librarians whose varied skills assist other educators, learners, and families to
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effectively evaluate and use a variety of information resources in diverse formats; now, therefore
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be it
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RESOLVED, That this House of Representatives of the State of Rhode Island hereby

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proclaims April 2026, as "School Library Month" in the State of Rhode Island and urges all
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citizens in recognizing school libraries for the critical services they provide to our learners, and
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for the positive impact they have on student achievement; and be it further
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RESOLVED, That the Secretary of State be and hereby is authorized and directed to
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transmit duly certified copies of this resolution to the School Librarians of Rhode Island (SLRI)
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and the Rhode Island Library Association (RILA).
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